Veggie Market

Thanks to Leeanne who pulled a few of us out of bed early on Saturday morning to go to a Japanese vegetable market.

Here are a few pictures of my spoils.

With the exception of the watermelon, which was only 600 yen (it was already scooped out prior to this picture being taken, as I couldn't wait to eat some of it yesterday!), all other packages were 100 yen each (beans, green peppers x 12, carrots x 4, cucumbers x 4, passion fruit x 5, tomatoes x 2).

This dragon fruit, which has a white middle (up until this point, I had only eaten ones with red middles), was all of 100 yen, too. That is a great price! They are easily 500-800 yen at places such as Jusco and the like.

Red pitaya "insides" look like this:

Scooping the insides out and eating it is always fun with this unique fruit, but this looked like a yummy recipe to use with the dragon fruit; I think I am going to try it:

http://www.melissas.com/recipes/index.cfm?recipe_id=1790

So, for all of $15, fresh healthy veggies are taking over The Blake Fridge, and we were able to support local farmers. Way to go ladies!

**To get there, take 330 North, past Gate 2 street (Kadena). Turn LEFT onto "Ageda" Road (there will be a blue KUMON sign on the left-side corner). Follow this street over the first little bridge, and park on the left side of the street, just over the second big bridge. Happy shopping!